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Photography Courses

Discover more about the exceptional photography courses on offer in your city.   We offer you the  hands-on, small group, by your side coaching that will help you best achieve your photography goals whether that is learning the basics or going for  full professional certification.

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Digital I - Beginner Photography

This course is perfect for the beginner. 

In our Digital I beginner photography course we show you everything you need to know to use your camera in full manual mode, choose the right lens for the job, and find the right angles. Our students learn to capture breathtaking images, while having the confidence to replicate their photographs every time.

Get a handle on shutter speed, aperture and ISO, so that you can step effortlessly and easily into using manual mode.

What you will learn:

  • How your camera works
  • Fundamentals of photography
  • Shutter speed, aperture & ISO and how they work together
  • Depth of field (blurry backgrounds)
  • Focus
  • Shutter Priority Mode
  • Aperture Priority Mode
  • Manual Mode
  • Low light photography using ISO
  • White Balance
  • Lens distortion and compression - choosing the right lens for the job
  • Foundations of composition
  • AND MORE.

What's included:

  • 3 to 6 hours of hands-on photography training in a location in your city. 
  • Lunch is included in courses 4+ hours long.
  • Comprehensive course notes. 
  • Option to take this session as a one-to-one, 3 hour session, or as part of a small group (up to 8 people) for up to 6 hours.
  • ENDLESS ongoing support. Have a question? Ask. We're always here to help.
  • FREE camera rentals! So you can learn before you buy. 
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Digital II - Motion & Light

The next level. Our Digital II - Motion & Light Course will teach you how to read and use different lighting situations to take not just good photos, but amazing ones. We will talk in depth about exposure, exposure compensation and how to capture spectacular images using LIGHT first.

This course will also take you on an in-depth journey through the world of MOTION. Learn to slow it down, speed it up and capture everything in between - we will have you manipulating the settings on your camera like a pro. This is the perfect, and essential next step in your photography journey. You have goals, let's take you there!

What you will learn:

  • How to find the perfect light
  • Direction of light
  • Exposure compensation
  • Light contrast
  • Light metering
  • Sunstarring
  • Silhouetting
  • Hard vs soft light
  • Composition
  • Action photography
  • Clearly capturing motion in all lighting situations
  • AND MORE.

What's included:

  • 3 to 6 hours of hands-on photography training in a location in your city. 
  • Lunch is included in courses 4+ hours long.
  • Access to the complete Digital II - Motion & Light Online course, so you can review the content again, and again. 
  • Comprehensive course notes. 
  • Option to take this session as a one-to-one, 3 hour session, or as part of a small group (up to 8 people) for up to 6 hours.
  • ENDLESS ongoing support. Have a question? Ask. We're always here to help.
  • FREE camera rentals! So you can learn before you buy. 
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Getting specific

Digital III - Landscapes & Travel

Let's get specific. 

In our Digital III - Landscapes & Travel, we will be teaching you the ins and outs of landscape photography. From filters to HDR, panoramas to composition, our Landscapes course will have you taking landscape photos worthy of hanging in galleries. 

PLUS, in our follow up online bonus course, you will also have access to our Street Photography Module.

It's time to get specific, and learn the things you love.

What you will learn:

  • Perspective (where to stand, what lenses to use)
  • Composition (foreground / background balance, wide angles, zooming, colour)
  • What Filters are and how to use them
  • Moving water (shutter speed, filters)
    Wildlife
  • How to look for and use LIGHT
  • Panoramas & HDR
  • Buildings in Landscapes
  • People in Landscapes
  • Travel photography (in the online course)
  • Street photography (in the online course)
  • AND MORE.

What's included:

  • 3 to 6 hours of hands-on photography training in a location in your city. 
  • Lunch is included in courses 4+ hours long.
  • Access to the complete Digital III - Landscapes & Travel Online course, so you can review the content again, and again. 
  • Comprehensive course notes. 
  • Option to take this session as a one-to-one, 3 hour session, or as part of a small group (up to 8 people) for up to 6 hours.
  • ENDLESS ongoing support. Have a question? Ask. We're always here to help.
  • FREE camera rentals! So you can learn before you buy. 
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Stunning portraits

People Photography

Who doesn't want to take better photos of people? Your family, your kids and grandkids, a significant birthday, your friends at a party, a family reunion, a wedding… these are the times when you want to be able to take the very best photos of the people in your life. Our instructors help you learn photography basics for taking people photos you can treasure.

This course will have you learning the intricacies of posing, communicating and managing light to take spectacular portraits. From individuals to groups, we will have you organizing incredible photo shoots.

What you will learn:

  • Posing people and groups
  • Communication with subjects for best, most flattering photos
  • Focusing and depth of field for individuals and groups
  • Directional light - side, front, back, shade, etc.
  • Using natural light in portraits
  • Using light modifiers (including reflectors)
  • AND MORE.

What's included:

  • 3 to 6 hours of hands-on photography training in a location in your city. 
  • Lunch is included in courses 4+ hours long.
  • Access to the complete People Photography Online course, so you can review the content again, and again. 
  • Comprehensive course notes. 
  • Option to take this session as a one-to-one, 3 hour session, or as part of a small group (up to 8 people) for up to 6 hours.
  • ENDLESS ongoing support. Have a question? Ask. We're always here to help.
  • FREE camera rentals! So you can learn before you buy. 
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mastering light

Night Photography

Complete the "light" picture.

Our Night Photography course will teach you how to capture crystal clear night scenes. Learn how to capture city scapes at night, from light trails to ghost people to light writing.

Our simple process will have you mastering all forms of low light photography, from sunsets and sunrises to night scenes. We will cover the use of tripods, shutter releases and flash at night to demystify this beautiful photography medium.

What you will learn:

  • How to take awesome photographs at night – what else really matters??
  • Long exposures
  • Sunsets
  • Low light photography
  • Night portraits
  • Physiograms
  • Light painting
  • Light writing
  • Getting creative at night
  • Fireworks (in the online course)
  • Lightning (in the online course)
  • AND MORE.

What's included:

  • 2.5 to 4 hours of hands-on photography training in a location in your city. 
  • Access to the complete Night Photography Online course, so you can review the content again, and again. 
  • Comprehensive course notes. 
  • Option to take this session as a one-to-one, 2.5 hour session, or as part of a small group (up to 8 people) for up to 4 hours.
  • ENDLESS ongoing support. Have a question? Ask. We're always here to help.
  • FREE camera rentals! So you can learn before you buy. 
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editing essentials

Lightroom Photo-Editing

This is a must-have course for anyone looking to truly enjoy photography (and not feel overwhelmed about organizing, editing and sharing their work).

Learn all about Adobe Lightroom and it's incredible functionality. This course will teach you about organizing and editing your photographs and set you up with a brilliant system for years to come!

Our course is designed to start at the very beginning and is perfect for those of you with 
a little, or zero Lightroom experience. Our Instructors will walk you through the photo-editing process, from import to organizing and editing and finally to exporting. 

What you will learn:

  • Importing & exporting photographs
  • Organizing in Lightroom
  • Finding and sorting your photographs
  • Editing photographs
  • Using the Develop Module
  • Standard and complex editing functions
  • Exporting your photos for different uses
  • Why Lightroom is one of the best organizing and editing programs out there.
  • AND MORE.

What's included:

  • 3 to 6 hours of ZOOM based, interactive learning. 
  • Access to the complete Lightroom Photo-Editing Online course, so you can review the content again, and again. 
  • Comprehensive course notes. 
  • Option to take this session as a one-to-one, 3 hour session, or as part of a small group (up to 6 people) for up to 6 hours.
  • ENDLESS ongoing support. Have a question? Ask. We're always here to help.